National Sports

PLYMOUTH, Mich. — USA Hockey has announced the 25 players who'll suit up for the Americans at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen produced a stunning last lap and beat both Mercedes cars to take pole position for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday. He was .025 seconds ahead of Valtteri Bottas and .

Hockey Canada chose 25 players Friday to represent the host country at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton. Three goalies, eight defencemen and 14 forwards were picked from a selection-camp roster of 46 for the tournament Dec. 25 to Jan.

LOGAN, Utah — Utah State has cancelled its football game against Colorado State amid concerns voiced about religious discrimination during the search for a new football coach.

TORONTO — Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro is optimistic his team will be able play in Toronto next season, but adds there are currently too many variables to begin planning.

Wayne Gretzky's name appears at No. 1 an astounding 60 times in the NHL's record book. More than two decades after retiring, The Great One set another high-water mark Friday.

Canadian linebacker Geoff Cantin-Arku's first season as a starter at Syracuse was indeed bittersweet. Wins were at a premium for the Orange (1-10), which finished their season with a 45-21 loss to No. 2 Notre Dame last weekend.

OTTAWA — Canada's health minister says the federal government cannot stop private corporations from negotiating with vaccine manufacturers. However, Patty Hajdu said publicly bought COVID-19 vaccines will not be available for private purchase.

It's shaping up to be a season to forget for the Dallas Cowboys but veteran Canadian long-snapper L.P. Ladouceur is closing in a historic mark. Dallas's game Sunday versus the Cincinnati Bengals will be the 250th of Ladouceur's NFL career.

CALGARY — The feeling her speedskating season is slipping away compelled world champion Ivanie Blondin to break ranks with the Canadian team.